Re: Who's tried Dad's Hat? What did you think?

Originally Posted by squire

I appreciate your thoughts even though it's not your subject. Small barrels and vermouth finish are hardly traditional Pennsylvania Rye though, did the gentleman share the historical source(s) for his mash bill?

I think he was talking in terms of how it was distilled. I think the small barrels and vermouth finish is more about making something decent until the real stuff comes out. As for the mash-bill, I took him at his word, but their website is very forthright about the mashbill being modeled after traditional PA rye whiskey.

I plan on visiting the distillery one day so I might as well ask him, but I am sure if you sent an email they would respond kindly.

Re: Who's tried Dad's Hat? What did you think?

I like what Dads Hat is doing in trying to resurrect PA style rye, and I think their flagship aged rye is better than most new craft ryes. I'm looking for great things from them, but don't go into it expecting the second coming of Rittenhouse, just yet.

Re: Who's tried Dad's Hat? What did you think?

Some good points, of course we don't have to resurrect traditional rye (the recipes have been around since George Washington wrote down his favorite formula), we just have to do a good job of making it.

Re: Who's tried Dad's Hat? What did you think?

I (along with a lot of others I suppose) want these outfits to succeed and produce products that are a genuine alternative to the standard brands. Not to the extent of paying for their experiments though.

Re: Who's tried Dad's Hat? What did you think?

Recently had the opportunity to taste some pre-pro Old Overholt. If that is similar to the flavor profile that traditional Pennsylvania Rye was then Mr. Hat shouldn't spend his creative energies trying to duplicate it.